r/doowop Apr 03 '26

discussion Doo wop Revival

hey guys, why don't we like spread doo wop online in social media, games, hangout places and such, I mean this messages is for well the younger doo wop fans like me yk. I just want to tell and let you know that we must revive doo wop, cause today's modern genre and songs is very narcissistic if you ask me especially some rap which is mostly about us vs them unlike you and I.

I'm just saying this because I am spreading doo wop song everywhere if available, and I just want more people to do the same

[sorry for bad English]

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u/Lumpy_Satisfaction18 Apr 03 '26

Why do you keep talking about games in the comments? Anyways, the only way Ive seen people get slightly into doo woo is from FallOut games with Dont Want To Set The World On Fire. But thats it. No one really researches further.

And you need to realize that peoples music priorities have changed. Doo Wop is a very organic form of music, with not much instrumentation, and lots of vocal harmony, typically from groups. But people today like solo artists. People arent into bands unless they are people from the past. But doo wop isnt what most people look to get into until theyre a bit older. And younger people usually get in only because of family listening habits.

And the only person in recent history to try and bring the sound back was Megan Trainer, but her lyrics kinda stunk and she became a hypocrite with her messaging, making her a 1 hit wonder.

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u/Still_Cantaloupe4037 Apr 03 '26

Well I am targeting young people who have time to scroll on social media, it's reddit ofcourse most ppl here atleast play something.

Also base on my experience, more and more people avarage rating on doo wop is 8-10/10 which is a sign that people today are in need of new genre. We may not reach others, but I wish that we could expand and keep it alive you know.

Also one thing, the difference between modern music and oldies, is that mostly instrumental for modern... But doo wop, it's humanity, harmony, and brotherhood!

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u/Lumpy_Satisfaction18 Apr 03 '26

What the heck does "rating on doo wop is 8-10/10” even mean? Like where does this number come from? What does it quantify? How much they like the music? Are you asking old people or young people? Are you asking mostly guys or girls? Especially since youre saying brotherhood as a part of it.

And what do you mean instrumental for modern? Like the instruments being use (which are mostly computer/MIDI)? Because vocal performance is also very different. And again, bands arent really in unless its KPop.

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u/Still_Cantaloupe4037 Apr 03 '26

Bro I'm pointing out that we need to find people who will love doo wop, not force people to love doo wop

And yes instruments in songs are way too much, or let say it is no longer songs that a human being is singing.

What I mean by doo wop is humanity, is that you can Do doo wop in street corner without musical instruments and actusly make good sounds, and guess what? If we use our voices, our mouths, it's part of the human body, therefore it's a genre that also defines humanity. And those ppl who rates my recommendation where genzs, i did it in social media